A seasoned Sales & Marketing professional and Information Systems specialist with over nine (9) years of experience driving business growth and delivering innovative solutions. With a strong background in corporate sales, client relationship management, and technology-driven problem-solving, he has consistently achieved outstanding results. His strategic approach, combined with a deep understanding of market dynamics and customer needs, enables him to create impactful sales strategies and foster long-term partnerships. Lyandu is highly results-oriented, committed to excellence, and passionate about leveraging technology to enhance business and customer experiences.
Work history
Senior sales associate
1 Year 1 Month
NetOne Zambia | Lusaka, Lusaka Province | 2025.10 - Current
Managed client-facing business development activities, identifying and pursuing new business opportunities across NGOs, government institutions, corporate organisations, and other sectors.
Identified, developed, and maintained strategic client relationships to drive business growth and expand the company's customer base.
Sourced, evaluated, and managed tender opportunities, preparing and coordinating bid submissions in response to client and institutional requirements.
Promoted and marketed NetOne's diverse ICT portfolio, including enterprise servers, laptops, desktop computers, networking infrastructure, software licensing, and other technology solutions.
Engaged clients to understand their ICT requirements and recommended tailored, cost-effective technology solutions aligned with their operational needs.
Managed relationships with ICT distributors and suppliers, sourcing products, requesting quotations, negotiating pricing, and coordinating product availability and delivery.
Coordinated with suppliers on technical specifications, product configurations, pricing, and fulfilment of client orders.
Worked closely with internal teams and external partners to ensure timely preparation of quotations, proposals, tender documentation, and successful order fulfilment.
Developed new sales opportunities through prospecting, client visits, networking, and continuous engagement with prospective and existing customers.
Corporate Sales Executive
3 Years
JENNY INTERNET ZAMBIA | 2022.01 - 2025.01
Build and nurture trust-based relationships with a portfolio of major clients to ensure their continued loyalty and minimize the risk of switching to competitors.
Market and sell all fiber and wireless internet products to both new and existing customers.
Develop a comprehensive understanding of key customer needs and requirements to provide tailored solutions.
Strengthen relationships with existing customers by consistently offering innovative solutions aligned with their objectives.
Ensure the timely delivery of accurate products and services, meeting or exceeding customer expectations.
Address and resolve any issues or complaints raised by customers to maintain trust and satisfaction.
Drive business growth by acquiring new clients and expanding service offerings with existing clients.
Participate in weekly meetings to provide updates on sales forecasts, budgets, and progress toward monthly targets.
Maintain and update sales pipelines daily, and conduct weekly sales records management for effective tracking and reporting.
Identify and pursue new sales leads and business opportunities in the fiber and wireless internet segments.
Stay current with product knowledge across all Jenny Internet services and offerings to deliver informed recommendations and solutions.
Develop trust relationships with a portfolio of major clients to ensure they do not turn to the competition.
Market and sale all Fiber products to new and existing customer
Acquire a thorough understanding of key customer needs and requirements.
Expand the relationships with existing customers by continuously proposing solutions that meet their objectives.
Ensure the correct products and services are delivered to customers in a timely manner.
Resolve any issues and problems faced by customers and deal with complaints to maintain trust.
Growing the Liquid business with existing and new clients.
Participating in weekly meetings to update the weekly predictions versus the budget and monthly target.
Updating sales pipelines daily as well as conducting sales records management on a weekly basis
Generate Sales leads and solicit business opportunities in fiber area.
Making sure I am update on product knowledge on all the Liquid products
Key Account and Creative Manager
5 Years
WOOD AND GREY | 2017.01 - 2022.01
Providing effective business development support though developing of sustainable business relationships with high level/ corporate clients and ensure proper nurturing
Promote quality branding support, on clients’ behalf, through providing quality support in media advertising, digital marketing, video marketing, content marketing, experiential marketing, healthcare advertising as well as through public relations
Facilitate development of high quality content through embracing of creativity and innovation ensuring effective communication delivery
Supporting continuous research, trends analyses and provide effective customer analytics support
Effectively provide events management through effective planning of all kinds of events and ensuring professional set up and branding
Develop and maintain sustainable relations with media houses and adequately supply content for various media campaigns
Provide creative design, photography, videography and animated design creation
Develop integrated marketing plans in line with clients’ marketing expectations and ensure effective results while upholding cost effectiveness
Provide effective supervisory support to all team member and firmly manage their performance to meet set objectives
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Marketing and Sponsorship Associate
1 Year
KSM MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS | 2017.01 - 2018.01
Mandated to solicit for sponsorship on all events such as Trainings, Breakfast meetings and Career Expos
Provide marketing support of KSM Group’s services
Administered, facilitated and presented on ‘The Recruiter’ Radio show on Power FM
Provided business development support to all KSM Group Companies by channeling leads
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Account Manager
2 Years
MOJO NEW MEDIA | 2014.01 - 2016.01
Provided excellent professional client services and ensured that client’s expectations were adequately met
Mandated to oversee all client’s accounts and provide smooth management
Provided key support in organizing and facilitating road shows
Provided input in designing adverts and ensured that they were submitted for circulation on various media platforms and
IT/ Marketing Manager/ Assistant Commercial Agent
1 Year
HOMENET ZAMBIA | 2012.01 - 2013.01
Mandated to foster and resolve all technical and computer related queries and ensured that they were resolved in a timeous manner
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Regional Sales Manager
2 Years
GARONA COMMUNICATIONS ZAMBIA | 2010.01 - 2012.01
Provided drive to increasing visibility by ensuring that all Airtel Distributors were adequately branded
Mandated to facilitate a smooth relationship between Airtel and Airtel Distributors
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Operations Manager/ Creative Director
2 Years
EXP ZAMBIA | 2008.01 - 2010.01
Provided business development support by soliciting for clients in need of professional and robust marketing services
Mandated to provide support to clients by increasing their publicity through setting up Activations
Provided input in creating content for adverts and ensured that adverts were created with stipulated time
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Education
Higher Diploma - Computer Science and Information Processing
Zambia Institute of Management (ZAMIM)
Certificate - Accounting
National Institute of Public Administration
General Certificate of Education
David Kaunda Technical High School
Skills
Team player
Responsible
Honest
Eager to learn new ideas and skills
Able to work under minimum supervision
Resourceful
Able to work under pressure
Able to work diverse cultural dispositions
Computer literate
Technology savvy
Able to work with Microsoft Office package as well as Adobe Photoshop
Excellent interpersonal skills
Communication skills
Innovative
Ability to close on deals
Professional photographer and designer
Result oriented
Accomplishments
An affiliated member of ABMA
Successfully initiated a Radio Talk show dubbed ‘Meet the Recruiter’ at Hot FM under KSM Management Consultants
Part of the team that successfully organized Road Campaigns at Mojo New Media and EXP Zambia
Languages
French
Beginner
Timeline
Senior sales associate
NetOne Zambia
2025.10 - CurrentRead More
Corporate Sales Executive
JENNY INTERNET ZAMBIA
2022.01 - 2025.01Read More
GPon Fiber Team Lead and Regional Manager
LIQUID INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGIES ZAMBIA
2019.01 - 2022.01Read More
Key Account and Creative Manager
WOOD AND GREY
2017.01 - 2022.01Read More
Marketing and Sponsorship Associate
KSM MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS
2017.01 - 2018.01Read More
Account Manager
MOJO NEW MEDIA
2014.01 - 2016.01Read More
IT/ Marketing Manager/ Assistant Commercial Agent
HOMENET ZAMBIA
2012.01 - 2013.01Read More
Regional Sales Manager
GARONA COMMUNICATIONS ZAMBIA
2010.01 - 2012.01Read More
Operations Manager/ Creative Director
EXP ZAMBIA
2008.01 - 2010.01Read More
National Institute of Public Administration
Certificate from Accounting
2008.01Read More
David Kaunda Technical High School
General Certificate of Education
2004.01Read More
Zambia Institute of Management (ZAMIM)
Higher Diploma from Computer Science and Information Processing
2009.01Read More
SYNOPSIS OF COMPETENCIES AND FUNCTIONS
Develop and implement strategic campaign plans for effective execution.
Oversee end-to-end campaign management, from design to stakeholder engagement.
Ensure budget efficiency through effective planning and management.
Liaise with media providers, manage contracts, and oversee content distribution.
Represent the brand at high-level engagements with government and key stakeholders. high level representation with Government and other high level stakeholders/ partners
Develop and implement strategic campaign plans for effective execution.
Oversee end-to-end campaign management, from design to stakeholder engagement.
Ensure budget efficiency through effective planning and management.
Liaise with media providers, manage contracts, and oversee content distribution.
Represent the brand at high-level engagements with government and key stakeholders. high level representation with Government and other high level stakeholders/ partners